*This is not the same event as the Bielie Mielie Fees(which is a music festival), the MTB Event takes place on a different weekend.

FAQ

How technical is the route?

We had 5 tandems with the previous Bielie Mielie, this says a lot. Thus its not that technical & the route has been designed for the average rider

I've booked hostel accommodation with meals, what should I bring?

Hostel accommodation with meals, but without bedding and towels. In other words you must bring own bedding and towels. The meals for hostel accommodation included is as follows:

Fri evening, Potjiekos at showgrounds,

Saturday breakfast in one of our hostels, hamburgers for lunch at showgrounds, supper is Spit braai at showgrounds

Sunday breakfast again one of the hostels.

Is there teams?

No, only solo entries but riders can ride together.

Do I need transport between race villages?

The route is a clover leaf so you start and end each day at the same place therefore no transport for your overnight goods nor your vehicle is needed.

Starting times?

Friday @ 18h30

Saturday @ 07h00

Sunday @ 07h00

Route Files

The route files will be made available on Thursday evening.

Latest Updates

If you have not booked your Lamb Shank Potjie, Camping spot or Hostel accommodation and would still like to do so, please email [email protected]

101km riders start at showgrounds. 65km riders will be transported to their starting point, please report to the allocated area no later than 06h40.

The route will be semi-marked, so if you don't have a GPS you will still be able to ride

Craft beer will be sold during registration & at the finish

About the Bielie Mielie

Get familiar with the best of joBerg2C’s Day 2 & 3 route! Now also a National Trail Seeding event timed by BoutTime.co.za in preparation of the joBerg2C. The race will serve as a great training ride to test your fitness prior of the joBerg2C as well as your Garmin GPS navigation skills (or other device), We will be at the race to assist you with any GPS queries you might have.

If you are not entered for the joBerg2C, come and join us for one of South Africa’s greatest MTB Classics, enjoy the beautiful scenery after the long awaited rain, the famous Free State Koeksisters and the friendly farmers opening their farms for the race.

There will be 4 fabulous water points on route manned by friendly faces and stocked with Coke, Koeksisters, Energade, Banana’s, Bar-One’s & baby Potatoes. There will also be chain lube available and lens cleaning stations etc.

The best burgers in the Free State will be sold at the finish line along with ice cold craft beers, ciders, wine & cool drinks.

The route takes a clover leaf format from Reitz and includes parts of day two and day three of the Old Mutual joBerg2c. “Expect mielies and mielies of singletrack, real tractors, proper Afrikaans farmers and grazing gazing cattle,” says Wappo. Of course you don’t have to tackle all 101-kays and there is a shorter 60kay option – vibes and views still guaranteed.

Well that’s just about enough motivation for us.

Paid up entries before 28 February 2019 will receive a free T-Shirt as well.

Download the route to your GPS

Important Notice: The Bielie Mielie route goes through private farms and only paid participants are allowed to ride on these private farms during the day of the event. Unauthorised riders accessing these farms without permission will be banned from any Sani2C, Joberg2C, Berg & Bush, Wines2Whales, Compendium, Hill2Hill, BoutTime, Wildtrail, AfriAdventures, 3 Mountains & Advendurance events for life.

Make sure you download the correct distance (101km or 65km) and the correct file format (GPX, FIT or TCX) for your GPS. If you download the wrong files you might not get all the added features that are available for your GPS e.g. waterpoints, Virtual Partner etc. and it may not work.